A South African Air Force Casa-212 Aircraft crash lands at Combat Training Centre Lohatla in the Northern Cape
A South African Air Force aircraft, Casa-212, from 44 Squadron at Air Force Base Waterkloof has crash landed at (Dippies Airfield) Combat Training Centre Lohatla in the Northern Cape. This happened on 22 November 2023 afternoon, after the execution of Air Force capability display during Exercise VUKUHLOME 2023. The incident happened as it was landing following one of the manoeuvres of dropping Para troopers.
The members of the South African Medical Health Service were swiftly on sight to provide necessary medical support and all members on board the aircraft were confirmed safe, as there were no injuries sustained.
A board of inquiry will be convened to determine the cause of the incident as well as the damage to the aircraft.
Enquiries: Brigadier General Andries Mokoena Mahapa - (Director Defence Corporate Communication)
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Defence Force on crashing of South African Air Force Casa-212 Aircraft at Combat Training Centre Lohatla
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